Billie Jean King Aims For Sixth Wimbledon Title At All England
Billie Jean King opened her bid for a sixth Wimbledon women's singles title with a 6-1 6-1 win over Kathy May on center court. U S players dominated early action as Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe advanced, while Ken Rosewall impressed by defeating Vijay Amritraj to reach the third round. Princess Alexandra attended the royal box as Evonne Goolagong, Rosemary Casals, Virginia Wade and others posted victories on a gray, cool day.
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Will Grimsley
Wimbledon
England
Billie Jean King
Australia
U.S
Jimmy Connors
Arthur Ashe
Stan Smith
Ken Rosewall
Sydney
India
Vijay Amritraj
Rosewall
Billie Jean
Kathy May
Los Angeles
Kathy
Mrs. King
Chris Evert
Fort
Netherlands
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Britain
Penny Moor
Virginia Wade
Veronica Burton
Connors
Smith
United States
Ove Bengtsson
Sweden
Bengtsson
Belleville
Tll
Ashe
Hans Kary
Austria
Buster Mottram
Fred Perry
Charlie Pasarell
U.S. Davis
Puerto
Bobby Unser Seeks Triple Crown at Schaefer 500 Pole
Bobby Unser starts from pole at Pocono for the $400,000 Schaefer 500 aiming to win all three 500 mile events on the U S Auto Club circuit. He shifts to economy runs under new speed limits and eyes the national title with 850 point lead over Rutherford before the race.
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Bloys
Brittap Aito
Mount Pocono
Bobby Unser
Pocono International Raceway
Unser
Pocono
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Ontario
Calif
U.S
Auto Club
Johnny Rutherford
Chuck Connors Sports Hero In Russia
Pravda praises Chuck Connors as a celebrated American athlete turned actor and Soviet friend. The piece notes his basketball days at Seton Hall and with the Boston Celtics, minimal major league baseball stats, and his high profile during Brezhnev’s 1973 visit and Nixon’s Moscow summit.
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Chuck Connors
Russia
Pravda
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Seton Hall
Boston Celtics
Connors
Nixon
Moscow
The
Communist Party Daily
Soviet Union
Twitchell Returns to Pitching Pace for Phillies
Wayne Twitchell, back from knee surgery and an eight hour rehabilitation, started for Philadelphia against the New York Mets and earned an 8-5 win. He pitched 5 1 3 innings, allowed four hits and four runs, walked five and struck out five, saying his arm and legs were tired but his stuff was fine. He hopes more throwing will sharpen his location as he helps the Phillies in a tight race for the NL East.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
Wayne Twitchell
Steve Carlton
Jim Lonborg
Dick Ruthven
Twitchell
New York Mets
Clearwater
Fla
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Danny Ozark
Toledo
Rusty Staub
Ruly Carpenter
Carlton
Lonborg
Ruthven
Ron Schueler
Allstar
Poland May Start Ray Hendrick Sonny Hutchins 2nd Round
FRANKFURT Germany AP Poland the World Cup pace setter may start the second round against Sweden without midfielder Henryk Kasperczak who injured his left leg in Sundays 2 1 victory over Italy and still felt pain in Tuesday training. Coach Kazimierz Gorski doubts his fitness. If Kasperczak cannot play it would be Poland's first setback of the tournament. Poland and Sweden meet in Stuttgart with Poland unbeaten and Sweden yet to concede a goal. Four games Wednesday include Netherlands vs Argentina in Gelsenkirchen and Brazil vs East Germany in Hannover with Yugoslavia vs West Germany in Duesseldorf and Poland vs Sweden in Stuttgart. West Germany plans a defensive approach against Yugoslavia with Beckenbauer leading. Helmut Schoen confirms Dieter Kohler will play, Herzog likely replaces Flohe. Netherlands Cruyff led team to form against a depleted Argentina. Babington banned for Argentina after warnings. Brazil aims for top form against East Germany under Zagallo defensive plan.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Poland
Sweden
Henryk Kasperczak
Italy
Kazimierz Gorski
Kasperczak
Stuttgart
Netherlands
Argentina
Gelsenkirchen
Brazil
East Germany
Hannover
Yugoslavia
West Germany
Duesseldorf
Gorski
Ralf Edstroem
Roland Sandberg
Franz Beckenbauer
Helmut Schoen
Dieter Kherzog
Herzog
Heinz Flohe
Josef Heynckes
Johan Cruyff
Carlos Babington
Mario Lobo Zagallo
Hendrick and Hutchins Clash in South Boston Twin 75s
Richmond veterans Ray Hendrick and Sonny Hutchins renew their rivalry at South Boston Speedway with two 75 lap late model sportsman races. The event features nine main entries vying for $700 prizes in inverted twin starts, plus newcomers Ed Dodson Lindsay Brown and Bud Wilson. Gates open 5 p.m. with qualifying heat races at 8 p.m. Also on the card Thursday is Jose Chitwood Thrill Show with a 65 foot Camaro jump.
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South Boston
Richmond
Ray Hendrick
Sonny Hutchins
South Boston Speedway
Hendrick
Hutchins
Clayton Mitchell Chevelle
Emanuel Zervakis Chevelle
Gates
Hendrick-Hutchens
C. C. Chandler
Monk Tate
Jimmy Griffen
Eden
N.C
al Grinnan
Fredericksburg
Tommy Ellis
Ted Hairfield
Bill Dennis
Mel Bradley
Griffen
Ellis
South
Boston
Ed Dodson
Danville
Lindsay Brown
Gasburg
Plymouth
Bud Wilson
Lynchburg
Dodge
Jose Chitwood
Colbert Seeks TV Fame After Golf Victory
Jim Colbert won the American Golf Classic in sudden death over Ray Floyd and others. He said TV exposure would help promote his name, discussed future majors, and noted a Tampa burn accident friend, Dean Refram. Dennis Blair, Expos prospect, recalled from Memphis for a doubleheader.
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Akron, Ohio
Ray Floyd
Jim Colbert
Ray
Colbert
Floyd
Forrest Ferler
Gay Brewer
Dean Refram
Refram
Tampa
Fla
Refram Vn
Milwaukee
Montreal
Dennis Blair
Montréal Expos
Jim Fanning
Blair
Memphis Blues
Expos
Sammy Sessions Set For Schaefer 500 Run At Pocono
Indy troubles left Sessions and his Oriente Express out of the Indianapolis 500 but he is assured a pay day at Pocono International Raceway in the Schaefer 500. The 18 year veteran qualified 20th with Smoky Yunick’s Chevrolet engine and hopes for a top finish to cover bills.
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Bloys Britt
Mount Pocono. Pa
Sammy Sessions
Oriente Express
Indianapolis
Ace
Sessions
Dick Simon
Pocono International Raceway
U.S. Auto Club
Smoky Yunick
Yunick
Daytona Beach
Flane
Rome
Schaefer
Prentice Leads LPGA Money Race as Blalock Closes
AP report from Atlanta notes JoAnn Prentice remains atop the LPGA money standings with 55,622 dollars while Jane Blalock trails in second with 53,186. Joanne Carner sits third at 47,957 and Sandra Haynie fourth at 44,086. the piece also mentions A J Foyt as a possible LPGA contender and quotes Sessions on racing dynamics and engine work with Yunick in Daytona Beach.
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Atlanta
JoAnn Prentice
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Jane Blalock
LPGA
Miss Prentice
Miss Blalock
Joanne Carner
Sandra Haynie
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Rutherford
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Boris Strelnikov
Communist Party
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Phil Pitcher
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